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Willard city, MO

ZIP 65781 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 65781

K-12 nearby
19
Public
19
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 65781 (Willard, MO) is associated with Ash Grove R-IV School District (LEA 2903270) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 19 K-12 schools (19 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Mission University about 10.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Ash Grove R-IV School District
LEA ID
2903270
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Mission University10.8 miles (17.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cox College11.4 miles (18.4 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University11.8 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
  • Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies11.8 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ozarks Technical Community College12.2 miles (19.7 km)4yr-public
  • Evangel University12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
  • Evangel University-College of Online Learning12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri State University-Springfield13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-public
  • WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield14.7 miles (23.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Baptist University17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan University17.8 miles (28.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bolivar Technical College18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Ozarks52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Southern State University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cottey College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ozark Christian College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Crowder College64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburg State University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Scott Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Texas County Technical College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Arkansas College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ecclesia College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Mountain Home91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • State Fair Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri State University-West Plains96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Central Missouri98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
WILLARD EAST ELEM.public——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
WILLARD MIDDLEpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
WILLARD HIGHpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
WILLARD INTERMEDIATE NORTHpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
WILLARD NORTH ELEM.public——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
PLEASANT HOPE RANCH SCH.public——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
WILLARD CENTRAL ELEM.public——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
WALNUT GROVE ELEM.public——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
WALNUT GROVE HIGHpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGHpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
MARION C. EARLY ELEM.public——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
MARION C. EARLY HIGHpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
BOIS D'ARC ELEM.public——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
WILLARD SOUTH ELEM.public——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ASH GROVE ELEM.public——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ASH GROVE HIGHpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
HILLCREST HIGHpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WILLIAMS ELEM.public——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
TRUMAN ELEM.public——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 65781

What school district is ZIP code 65781 in?
ZIP 65781 (Willard, MO) maps to Ash Grove R-IV School District (LEA ID 2903270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 65781?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 65781 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 65781 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.1%
High school31.8%
Less than HS4.7%
School districtAsh Grove R-IV School District